QUALIFICATIONS

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BTEC National Diploma in Early Childhood Studies - Tresham College 91-93

BA (Hons) in Professional Studies in Play Work - Leeds Metropolitan University 93-96

7407 Certificate in Adult Training - South Leicestershire College 04-05

CCLD Childminding Level 3  qualification 09

PG Certificate in Therapeutic Play (PTUK Accredited) 17-18

PG Diploma in Play Therapy (PTUK Accredited) 19-21

NDP Diploma 21 

PTUK Approved Clinical Supervisor 2022

Understanding Children's Mental Health - level 3 - 2022

Understanding Autism - level 3 - 2023

PG Diploma in TLSW (Therapeutic life story work) 2024 - ongoing

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Youth and Play Worker - Leicester 94-97

Hospital Play Specialist - Leicester Royal Infirmary 98-99

Lecturer in level 3 childcare and development - South Leicestershire College  04-10

Training Officer & Freelance Trainer - Hempsalls Consultancies, Leicester 06 - current date

Ofsted Registered Childminder - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire  09- current date

Family Learning Lead Tutor - Leicester City Council 09-11

Development Officer for PVA early years settings - Hempsall Consultancies 13-18

Therapeutic Play Practitioner - Freelance 17- current date

Play Therapist - freelance 2021 - current date

Clinical Supervisor  2022 - current date

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TRAINING

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As a trainer I have delivered a range of training, below is an example:

Safeguarding - introduction, refresher, for the designated lead

EYFS an introduction to

Equal Opportunities in settings

Early Support and MASH

Parent Partnership

Behaving positively and having run *

Leadership and management skills

Quality play 

Playing outside and risk taking *

Working with other professionals 

Understanding toddler behaviour *

Touch and safeguards in clinical practice *

 

As a professional I have accessed a range of training to update my knowledge to inform best practice.  Below is an example:

Safeguarding Children and Designated lead - level 3

Paediatric first aid

Sand tray training

Understanding Autism for parents

SENCO training 

NDP - Trauma module

PolyVagal and supervision in practice

Prevent Duty

FGM 

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* Written by myself